WCS Circuit 2018 kicks off in Leipzig

The StarCraft II World Championship Series is back! The first WCS Circuit event of the year gets underway in Leipzig, Germany this weekend from Friday, January 26 to Sunday, January 28, and esports fans can follow the action live.

Tune in on Twitch to catch some of the world’s top pro players face off for a share of $100,000 USD and a place at the 2018 WCS Global Finals. In addition, the tournament will give competitors the chance to pick up some valuable WCS Circuit Points—players who gather the most points over the course of the year will also earn places at the Global Finals.

Among those ready to battle is North American Protoss legend Alex ‘Neeb’ Sunderhaft, who dominated the WCS Circuit last year. He’ll be aiming to keep his hot streak alive in Leipzig, but is sure to face stiff competition from Juan Carlos ‘SpeCial’ Tena Lopez—the Mexican Terran player wowed fans at the WCS Global Finals last year with high-level play that earned him a top-four finish. Representing Europe, Polish Zerg player Miko?aj ‘Elazer’ Ogonowski will be up to any challenge following consistently strong play throughout last year’s WCS Circuit, including one WCS Circuit victory. Take a look at the full player list to see who else is competing in Germany.